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Recording information: Chartmaker Studio, Malibu, CA; The Newman Scoring Stage.Dream with Me, the long awaited full-length (non-seasonal) debut from "then" ten-year-old soprano Jackie Evancho, was produced by David Foster and comes stocked with all of the arias, show tunes, and pop classics one has come to expect from classically trained phenoms like Evancho, Charlotte Church, and Josh Groban. As far as classical-pop crossover collections go, Dream with Me hits all of the right notes, though there are few surprises or big moments to be found. Opening with an age-appropriate, sweetly sung rendition of "When You Wish Upon A Star," the collection offers up duets with Barbara Streisand ("Somewhere") and Susan Boyle ("A Mother's Prayer"), a lovely cover of Sarah McLachlan's "Angel," a pair of... Less

Personnel: David Loucks, Emily Gomez, Jasper Randall, Tim Davis , Kamari Copeland, Cory Monteith, Zac Poor, Chris Colfer, Dianna Agron, Amber Riley, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Jenna Ushkowitz, Mark Salling, Nikki Hassman, Chris Mann, Windy Wagner, Matthew Morrison, Adam Anders (vocals).Audio Mixer: Peer Astrom.Recording information: AMI Studios, Studio City, CA; Castle Oaks Studios, Calabasas, CA; Castle Oaks, Calabasas, CA; Chalice Studios, Hollywood, CA; Conway Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Firehouse Studios, Pasadena, CA; Masterplan Studios, Stockholm, Sweden; Resonate Studios, Burbank, CA; WEstlake Studios, Los Angeles, CA.Like the HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL franchise, GLEE became more than a TV show when several of its songs cracked the Hot 100, including the number four hit "Don't Stop... Less

Audio Mixer: Serban Ghenea.In 2009, seven years after she won the first season of AMERICAN IDOL, Kelly Clarkson's musical career was still going strong. After the darker sound of MY DECEMBER, ALL I EVER WANTED is something of a return to form for Clarkson, harking back to the spirited, sprightly rock of her debut. With its punky energy, confessional lyrics, and sassy attitude, lead single "My Life Would Suck Without You" recalls the sound and feel of signature Clarkson hits like "Since U Been Gone." The album brims with catchy hooks, thanks to Clarkson's high-profile songwriting collaborators, including Katy Perry and OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder. This is well- crafted, radio-ready pop, and if the album has a weakness, it's that it does feel a bit calculated. Clarkson fans shouldn't mind,... Less

Audio Mixer: Serban Ghenea.In 2009, seven years after she won the first season of AMERICAN IDOL, Kelly Clarkson's musical career was still going strong. After the darker sound of MY DECEMBER, ALL I EVER WANTED is something of a return to form for Clarkson, harking back to the spirited, sprightly rock of her debut. With its punky energy, confessional lyrics, and sassy attitude, lead single "My Life Would Suck Without You" recalls the sound and feel of signature Clarkson hits like "Since U Been Gone." The album brims with catchy hooks, thanks to Clarkson's high-profile songwriting collaborators, including Katy Perry and OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder. This is well- crafted, radio-ready pop, and if the album has a weakness, it's that it does feel a bit calculated. Clarkson fans shouldn't mind,... Less

Recording information: Treefort Recordings.One of 2010's most attention- getting debuts, Sleigh Bells' Treats comes on strong. Derek Miller and Alexis Krauss craft a sound that's all climax, that sounds like cheap stereos turned up to 11 and boom cars that might actually explode. Nearly all the parts of all the songs on Treats are saturated with distortion that makes them feel even louder than they actually are (which is pretty loud to begin with). Yet their approach is far from lo-fi, and it's worlds apart from the kind of noise pop that looks back to the halcyon days of four-track recording in the `90s. Instead, Sleigh Bells claim whatever sounds loud and shiny for their own: their beats can come from electro, rap, or a drumline; Miller's guitars often sound like they were stolen from... Less

For over 25 years, Greek New Age composer Yanni has made his name with sweeping sound-scapes and tranquil, instrumental melodies. On VOCES, he expands his palette with the addition of Latin pop vocal performances from the likes of José Feliciano, Chloe, Olga Tañón, Ender Thomas, and others. With the assistance of Grammy-winning producer Ric Wake (CHICAGO) and a guest performance by Arturo Sandoval, Yanni offers both brand new compositions and re-envisioned works from his extensive catalogue, which are only enhanced by the rapturous voices on hand. VOCES also comes with a bonus DVD featuring live footage from a concert in Acapulco, as well as a making-of documentary.

They are the most successful pop music duo of all time. Daryl Hall and John Oates have long since surpassed Simon and Garfunkel and the Everly Brothers in the annals of pop pairings, having scored no less than 22 Billboard Top 20 singles, including six number ones, six platinum albums (sales of more than one million copies) plus another six gold LPs (sales of more than 500,000 units). Spanning the years 1966-2009, DO WHAT YOU WANT, BE WHAT YOU ARE: THE MUSIC OF DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES, the definitive Hall & Oates anthology, collects 74 sublime tracks, culled from seven different labels on its four discs. The set showcases 16 previously unreleased cuts including a host of wonderful live performances, as well as never before heard studio tracks and remixes. This set is enhanced with an... Less

Relive your favorite Glee moments with original cast recordings. 17 tracks including "Don't Stop Believin", "Somebody to Love" and "Take a Bow."

All I Ever Wanted (Limited Edition CD/DVD) by Kelly Clarkson. DVD track listing: 1.Making Of The Video 2.Making Of The Album 3.My Life Would Suck Without You (Music Video) 4.Photo Gallery

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Includes 5X5 Year 2000 Christina Calendar.

El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, commonly known as El Gran Combo, has always been undoubtedly an institution world wide when it comes to the genre of tropical music. They have set the standard to be followed by all other tropical artists. They are Puerto Rico's most successful musical group and one of Salsa's most famous groups around the world. Since many of the genre's legendary singers have been members of the orchestra, the band has been given the moniker La Universidad de la Salsa (The University of Salsa). El Gran Combo was founded in May 1962, by Rafael Ithier and Ithier is still the orchestra's musical director. This new recording (their 63rd) includes 10 brand new studio recorded songs that are sure to move you. All these years later, El Gran Combo still rules the tropical radio... Less

DVD Contains the making of "Voces" and live footage from the concert in acapulco.

Break the Spell is a gleaming showcase for frontman Chris Daughtry's powerful, emotionally resonant voice and knack for relentless melodic hooks and big, anthemic choruses. Produced by Howard Benson, who produced Daughtry's two previous albums, Break The Spell gives the band room to evolve musically while aiming to satisfy its many long-time fans. "Going in to the writing sessions, we said, 'Let's not try to sound like anything. Let's just write, and see what happens,'" says Chris, who co-wrote every song with either one of his band-mates (guitarists Josh Steely and Brian Craddock and bassist Josh Paul) or collaborators such as Marti Frederiksen, Busbee, and Bret James. "We came up with some pretty interesting tunes that sound nothing like anything we've done before. Even though some of... Less

The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for the film Country Strong (described below) includes original songs from the movie performed by Gwyneth Paltrow, Garrett Hedlund, and Leighton Meester. Soon after a rising young singer- songwriter (Hedlund) gets involved with a fallen, emotionally unstable country star (Paltrow), the pair embark on a career resurrection tour helmed by her husband/manager (McGraw) and featuring a beauty-queen-turne d-singer (Meester). Between concerts, romantic entanglements and old demons threaten to derail them all.

Australian four track CD pressing of this 2011 solo EP from Gossip's large-voiced singer. With production work by Simian Mobile Disco, Beth heads deep into Dance territory with this release. Columbia.

New Direction's rivals, The Dalton Academy Warblers, debuted on Glee this season with a bang as their version of Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” became the fastest selling single in the series history. The Warblers, the beloved male a capella group starring Darren Criss and Chris Colfer, now have their own release, Glee: The Music presents The Warblers. This collection features songs performed by The Dalton Warblers, including their unique spin on such hits as Destiny Child’s “Bills, Bills, Bills”, P!nk’s “Raise Your Glass”, Train’s “Hey, Soul Sister” and Wings’ “Silly Love Songs.” Also featured on Glee: The Music presents The Warblers are two album exclusives, the much talked about opening performance of Barbra Streisand’s “What Kind of Fool” from the 2011 MusiCares Person of the Year... Less

Release Date: 1996-05-14, Audio CD, Sony

Includes 5X5 Year 2000 Christina Calendar.

New Direction's rivals, The Dalton Academy Warblers, debuted on Glee this season with a bang as their version of Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” became the fastest selling single in the series history. The Warblers, the beloved male a capella group starring Darren Criss and Chris Colfer, now have their own release, Glee: The Music presents The Warblers. This collection features songs performed by The Dalton Warblers, including their unique spin on such hits as Destiny Child’s “Bills, Bills, Bills”, P!nk’s “Raise Your Glass”, Train’s “Hey, Soul Sister” and Wings’ “Silly Love Songs.” Also featured on Glee: The Music presents The Warblers are two album exclusives, the much talked about opening performance of Barbra Streisand’s “What Kind of Fool” from the 2011 MusiCares Person of the Year... Less

DVD Contains the making of "Voces" and live footage from the concert in acapulco.

The New York City dou known as Sleigh Bells emerged in the Fall of 2009 with rhythmic pop songs that combine overdriven guitar riffs and sugary female vocal melodies. Derek Miller, who played in teh popular Florida hardcore outfit Poison the Well, teamed up with singer Alexis Krauss after he happened to serve her and her mother at a Brazillian restaurant in Brooklyn. As proof of their winning formula, Sleigh Bells quickly earned the adoration of critics at the New Yorker, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and the Village Voice. They are celebrated by both their hometown's outer-borough lo-fi rock scene and international pop acts like Major Lazer andn MIA, who collaborated with Derek on her forthcoming third LP.

Produced by David Foster, Jackie Evancho’s Dream With Me fulfills the promise of O Holy Night, Jackie's major label debut, a seasonal collection which became 2010's #1 best-selling debut recording with sales exceeding 1 million units. Dream with Me features a repertoire of classical arias and pop classics handpicked to suit Jackie’s angelic voice. Her range is so great that she ably shifts from the Disney classic “When You Wish Upon A Star” to Puccini’s “Nessun Dorma.” Other highlights include two extraordinary superstar duets showcasing the young vocalist performing with music legend Barbra Streisand ("Somewhere" from West Side Story) and international phenomenon Susan Boyle ("A Mother’s Prayer") The album is produced by the legendary David Foster, a sixteen-time Grammy winner... Less

Australian four track CD pressing of this 2011 solo EP from Gossip's large-voiced singer. With production work by Simian Mobile Disco, Beth heads deep into Dance territory with this release. Columbia.

Relive your favorite Glee moments with original cast recordings. 17 tracks including "Don't Stop Believin", "Somebody to Love" and "Take a Bow."

The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for the film Country Strong (described below) includes original songs from the movie performed by Gwyneth Paltrow, Garrett Hedlund, and Leighton Meester. Soon after a rising young singer- songwriter (Hedlund) gets involved with a fallen, emotionally unstable country star (Paltrow), the pair embark on a career resurrection tour helmed by her husband/manager (McGraw) and featuring a beauty-queen-turne d-singer (Meester). Between concerts, romantic entanglements and old demons threaten to derail them all.

Break the Spell is a gleaming showcase for frontman Chris Daughtry's powerful, emotionally resonant voice and knack for relentless melodic hooks and big, anthemic choruses. Produced by Howard Benson, who produced Daughtry's two previous albums, Break The Spell gives the band room to evolve musically while aiming to satisfy its many long-time fans. "Going in to the writing sessions, we said, 'Let's not try to sound like anything. Let's just write, and see what happens,'" says Chris, who co-wrote every song with either one of his band-mates (guitarists Josh Steely and Brian Craddock and bassist Josh Paul) or collaborators such as Marti Frederiksen, Busbee, and Bret James. "We came up with some pretty interesting tunes that sound nothing like anything we've done before. Even though some of... Less

El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, commonly known as El Gran Combo, has always been undoubtedly an institution world wide when it comes to the genre of tropical music. They have set the standard to be followed by all other tropical artists. They are Puerto Rico's most successful musical group and one of Salsa's most famous groups around the world. Since many of the genre's legendary singers have been members of the orchestra, the band has been given the moniker La Universidad de la Salsa (The University of Salsa). El Gran Combo was founded in May 1962, by Rafael Ithier and Ithier is still the orchestra's musical director. This new recording (their 63rd) includes 10 brand new studio recorded songs that are sure to move you. All these years later, El Gran Combo still rules the tropical radio... Less

Recording information: Cole's Crib, New York, NY; KMA Studios, New York, NY; Quad Studios, New York, NY; Roc The Mic Studios, New York, NY; Stadium Red, New York, NY; Tree Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA; Wava Glow Studios, Los Angeles, CA.Photographer: Leann Mueller.Anyone who encountered his numerous mixtapes can tell you that before his official debut landed, rapper/producer J. Cole had spent some time bringing the whole Drake, Wale, and Big Sean style to a more street level. It's worth mentioning because Cole World: The Sideline Story has little of that debut desire to cross over, and while the multi-talented Cole is a skilled, interesting beat-maker in his own right, a superstar production would have certainly made this album more approachable. Instead, No I.D. -- the biggest... Less

Recording information: Cole's Crib, New York, NY; KMA Studios, New York, NY; Quad Studios, New York, NY; Roc The Mic Studios, New York, NY; Stadium Red, New York, NY; Tree Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA; Wava Glow Studios, Los Angeles, CA.Photographer: Leann Mueller.Anyone who encountered his numerous mixtapes can tell you that before his official debut landed, rapper/producer J. Cole had spent some time bringing the whole Drake, Wale, and Big Sean style to a more street level. It's worth mentioning because Cole World: The Sideline Story has little of that debut desire to cross over, and while the multi-talented Cole is a skilled, interesting beat-maker in his own right, a superstar production would have certainly made this album more approachable. Instead, No I.D. -- the biggest... Less